Castro warns on possible Chavez death: “Any mistake made by Obama could provoke rivers of blood”

posted at 2:41 pm on May 1, 2012 by Morgen Richmond

With our ongoing military engagement in Afghanistan, Syria on the verge of civil war, and the real possibility of an Israeli strike against Iran some time this year, could President Obama seriously be considering aiding the overthrow of the Venezuelan government if Hugo Chavez kicks the bucket? Fidel Castro seems to think so:

I, for one, do not hesitate in stating my modest opinion – which emanates from more than half a century of struggle – that the oligarchy will never again be able to govern that country. That is the reason why the U.S. government’s decision to promote the overthrow of the Bolivarian government under such circumstances becomes a source of concern.

Moreover, to insist on a slanderous campaign stating that among the top leadership of the Bolivarian government there is a desperate quarrel to assume command of the revolutionary government if the President is not able to overcome his illness, is tantamount to constructing a crude lie.

On the contrary, I have been able to see the closest unity among the leaders of the Bolivarian Revolution.

Under such circumstances, any mistake made by Obama could provoke rivers of blood in Venezuela.

Put me down as highly skeptical, and not just because of the source. With elections scheduled for later this year I suppose some political upheaval in Venezuela is possible, especially if Chavez dies at a critical point leading up to the election. But it seems a pretty safe bet that President Obama is not going to involve the U.S. in overthrowing the remnants of Chavez’s regime, even indirectly. Recall his approach to the constitutional crisis in Honduras early on in his term when he came out very strongly against what he deemed an illegal coup attempt, and pushed (unsuccessfully) for the reinstatement of the leftist Zelaya as president. No, Obama is too invested in his “pro-democracy” posturing in Latin America, even when the elections are rigged, and regardless of whether leftist forces are advancing throughout the continent as a result. Some might argue that this has been his goal all along. In any case, I don’t think Castro has much to worry about.

The blood will more than likely be that of Venezuela’s Jewish community. They have been increasingly isolated and persecuted since Chavez seized power. Naturally, not a peep from the MFM and fools like Bellafonte, Stone and Penn go down to kiss his ring.

Provoke schmovoke. There are rivers of blood in South America every time some bunch of banditos steal a few assault rifles and start another revolution. And if by some chance they win, the resulting regime paints the town red anyhow!

Best thing for Obama to do is sit down and STFU. But then again, that’s the best course of action for him 99% of the time.

No, Obama is too invested in his “pro-democracy” posturing in Latin America, even when the elections are rigged, and regardless of whether especially because leftist forces are advancing throughout the continent as a result.

With our ongoing military engagement in Afghanistan, Syria on the verge of civil war, and the real possibility of an Israeli strike against Iran some time this year, could President Obama seriously be considering aiding the overthrow of the Venezuelan government if Hugo Chavez kicks the bucket? Fidel Castro seems to think so:

OK why is this guy speculating on what happens when other people kick the bucket? I mean, what is he like 150 years old?

I’d actually forgotten he was still alive.

In retrospect, the fact that this guy isn’t dead should have been a big clue as to how much better off we’d have be if we had ignored everything the CIA said in the last few decades. Or just did the opposite of everything they suggested.

Why do 3rd rate dictators always use these lame types of descriptions when describing how they are going to destroy the US?

They all remind me of Mike Tyson’s opponents in the early days. They would talk real tough and might have possibly convinced some people they would win. But when showtime came they were always laying flat on the canvas within seconds.

Chavez gave Obama a book. Wonder if Fidel had the title in mind when he wrote his editorial because– you can’t make this stuff up, people– the title of the book was Las Venas Abiertas de América Latina (The Open Veins of Latin America).

Heh, How cute. Fidel pretending that 0bama isn’t a fellow member of the UCD just like both Castro and Chavez. As if 0bama would do anything but help ease in the equivalent of Chavez in Venezuela when Hugo kicks off.

OK why is this guy speculating on what happens when other people kick the bucket? I mean, what is he like 150 years old?
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RINO in Name Only on May 1, 2012 at 2:52 PM

..remember that movie with Gene Hackman and Nick Nolte about the overthrow of El Salvador or Nicaragua or one of those Central American commie rebel infested shitthole countries where Nolte was spirited away by the guerillas to take a picture of “El Chefe” (who was stiffer that a three-week old pair of underpants) with a current newspaper in his hands?

Kinda think maybe they are re-animating this fool and someone’s ghosting these op-eds.

Obama is too invested in his “pro-democracy” posturing in Latin America, even when the elections are rigged, and regardless of whether leftist forces are advancing throughout the continent as a result. Some might argue that this has been his goal all along. (emphasis added)

Gee, ya think?

What is it about Obama’s history that would suggest he is in the least bit interested in democracy? Arguably, he entire career has been about restricting people’s choices.

Of course Castro has nothing to worry about from President Obama. The One has opened the travel floodgates to Cuba providing the regime plenty of new cash. But this is about propaganda. If Chavez loses or dies Fidel needs to make the US into the cause. This is the same playbook he has always used. Political prisoners? Hey look over there at the US embargo!

Yet many of the same citizens, conditioned by a national media that pays scant attention to the military’s daily sacrifices, probably don’t realize that 2012’s bloodiest month of fighting in Afghanistan has just concluded.

And from the weird side: A short couple of years ago, I dreamed I was on a mission to “rough up” Castro. The next day, I’d be danged if he wasn’t really in the hospital due to some mystery injury. I can see the NPR headline now – “Violent dreaming deemed dangerous to world leaders.”

.remember that movie with Gene Hackman and Nick Nolte about the overthrow of El Salvador or Nicaragua or one of those Central American commie rebel infested shitthole countries where Nolte was spirited away by the guerillas to take a picture of “El Chefe” (who was stiffer that a three-week old pair of underpants) with a current newspaper in his hands?

Kinda think maybe they are re-animating this fool and someone’s ghosting these op-eds.

Castro only cares about rivers of blood when spilled by counter-revolutionaries. Boo hoo, Chavez. He can rot. And whatever the wrong thing might be as far as the USA is concerned, count on Obama to do it.

Castro & Chavez subscribe to the Kim Jong Il school of leadership: keep your people “loyal” by always acting like somebody’s out to get their presidente.
Wonder if they go around looking at things, too…

I’ve been surprised that little Bammie hasn’t invited Hugo here to get competent medical treatment for his cancer. That would actually be a pretty civil thing to do, but little Bammie would take hits from the left for an ack that Cuban free socialist healthcare sucks.

With our ongoing military engagement in Afghanistan, Syria on the verge of civil war, and the real possibility of an Israeli strike against Iran some time this year, could President Obama seriously be considering aiding the overthrow of the Venezuelan government if Hugo Chavez kicks the bucket?

Overthrow? Hell, he would love to make it the 51st state with the Venezuelan constitution replacing ours.

I am surprised the O Admin aren’t flying him to Baltimore for treatment, and then sharing notes on how Chavez was able to destroy Venezuela’s energy sector.

Washington Fancy on May 1, 2012 at 2:47 PM

heh, that would be tantamount equivalent to officially admitting that our medical system is state of the art, and you won’t hear that from the Dims….didn’t they pay their minion, Moore, to do that mean little mockumentary stating that the Cuban health care system is better than the US one :-)…let Chavez heal himself in that system….

“Rivers of blood” — That would be poor peasant blood that doesn’t matter to dictators anyway. Right? Am I supposed to feel some tug of fear if Chavez kicks the bucket? Sorry, Fidel — and why the hell are still alive anyways? — my worries are nada. You are an irrelevant thug, old man, as you have been for the past few decades.